Clinical Diagnostics in Detection of Monoclonal Gammopathies

This presentation will provide a general overview of common plasma cell dyscrasias and their clinical presentations. It will also provide an explanation of various diagnostic methodologies for detecting, characterizing, and monitoring monoclonal gammopathies. In addition, results interpretation and the clinical significance of laboratory findings will be addressed.

Lecture Presenter
Alexis Dadelahi, PhD
Alexis Dadelahi, PhD
Clinical Immunology Fellow, University of Utah School of Medicine

Dr. Alexis Dadelahi graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2013 with a bachelor of science in microbiology and molecular biology. After completing her undergraduate studies, she attended the University of Missouri where she earned a PhD in microbiology in 2020. Her PhD and postdoctoral work focused on follicular B cells and CD4+ T-cell interactions that promote disease during Brucella infection.

Objectives

After this presentation, participants will be able to:

Differentiate common diseases associated with monoclonal gammopathy based on clinical and diagnostic findings
Describe the principles of monoclonal gammopathy detection and characterization and the utility of testing to the clinician
Interpret results and evaluate their clinical significance in monoclonal gammopathy